Section 19A: the law that Victoria never should have had
Play
Stop
As the rates of HIV increased in Australia in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, policies were put in place to curb transmission. Victoria was the only state to also implement a law, criminalizing the intentional transmission of HIV. Rather than protecting people, this law led to stigmatization of people living with HIV, and represented a shift away from more effective public health solutions. A Bill to repeal the last was passed by the lower house last week, bringing hope that the law will soon be abolished.
(Visited 5 times, 1 visits today)
Download Audio